Swan's Movie Commentaries

[MovieMeditation]

Or Penguin. Or Mr. Freeze.
How about no!

Though it can only be better than those first ones. Just watched Batman Returns for the first time a few days ago (though might have watched it as a child). Anywats, I HATED IT.

[rauldc14]

You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain.

[rauldc14]

How about no!

Though it can only be better than those first ones. Just watched Batman Returns for the first time a few days ago (though might have watched it as a child). Anywats, I HATED IT.

I still have to watch most of the old ones. I only saw Burtons Batman

[Swan]

I need to rewatch Batman Returns.

[MovieMeditation]

The first Burton Batman I kind of enjoyed. Mainly for Nicholson though.

OH **** HERE'S one of the best scenes in the film ahah

[Swan]

How about a magic trick...

[rauldc14]

I thought my jokes were bad.

How about a magic trick?

[MovieMeditation]

Great magic trick!

[rauldc14]

What happened. Do balls drop off?

[MovieMeditation]

"your balls drop off?" Heather's portroyal is so amazing. He can do so much with just one line.

[rauldc14]

This is just an insanely good performance. Glad he won the Oscar!

[MovieMeditation]

if you are good at something never do it for free

[rauldc14]

Enough from the clown!

Let's not blow this out of proportion!

[rauldc14]

Here's my card

[Swan]

I'm annoyed by contrarians who are against superhero movies being gritty like this. I f*cking love the grit.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm one of those who didn't like Interstellar, and I really felt like it was poorly written dialogue-wise. Just as with Rises...

Is it just me or has Nolans films changed on that area because I think TDK is full of great quotes and some smooth dialogue.

[MovieMeditation]

And yes, gritty is awesome! Love Watchmen though I hated it on first watch!

[rauldc14]

I still haven't seen Interstellar, but Prestige, Dark Knight, and Inception are all top 100 for me.

[rauldc14]

This part is madness!

[rauldc14]

You wanna know how I got these scars?

[MovieMeditation]

I haven't rewatched Inception in a long time, but I absolutely loved it last time I rewatched it... I probably have to give it a spin again, see if it's still holds up. Because I wanna make sure when I defend it that it is as good as I remember and not full of crap here (and perhaps everywhere) and there like Rises and Interstellar

[rauldc14]

Let's put a smile on that face!

And.......why so serious?

[MovieMeditation]

I hope my internet holds up. the connection has already fallen out twice during this commentary... dammit

[Swan]

y so srs?

[rauldc14]

I hope my internet holds up. the connection has already fallen out twice during this commentary... dammit

I hope you don't have Captain Spauldings dial up.

[MovieMeditation]

I hope you don't have Captain Spauldings dial up.
Lmao no.

I have superfast internet connection, top notch, and we never have problems. Right until yesterday it started... We have people trying to fix it though.

[rauldc14]

The score and the cinematography are both top notch in this film

[MovieMeditation]

The score and the cinematography are both top notch in this film
most defiantly

[MovieMeditation]

By the way, I really love how TDK is a great well done crime thriller on its own, but just with added "superheroism". That's probably also why it gets so much love. Even for people who don't like superhero movies this is still really great.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm one of those who didn't like Interstellar, and I really felt like it was poorly written dialogue-wise. Just as with Rises...

Is it just me or has Nolans films changed on that area because I think TDK is full of great quotes and some smooth dialogue.
What's your view on this, Swan?^^

[Swan]

Hey guys, if I stopped talking it's because I fell asleep. That's not a reflection of the film though. :p

[rauldc14]

Will the real batman please stand up

[Swan]

What's your view on this, Swan?^^

I liked Interstellar a lot, but Nolan has always had problems with dialogue. There are a few cringe-worthy lines even in TDK. But, I think it's gotten more noticeable over time.

[MovieMeditation]

Hey guys, if I stopped talking it's because I fell asleep. That's not a reflection of the film though. :p
Lol, I was just about to ask where you went!?


By the way, Heath Ledger directed these home video segments himself if y'all didn't know. ;)

[rauldc14]

You really have a way of disappearing in these commentaries lately Swan.

[MovieMeditation]

I liked Interstellar a lot, but Nolan has always had problems with dialogue. There are a few cringe-worthy lines even in TDK. But, I think it's gotten more noticeable over time.
Good, that's exactly what I mean. I agree his films has always had problems there but i just think it got worse.

[Swan]

You really have a way of disappearing in these commentaries lately Swan.

Just like Batman. :D

[rauldc14]

Do you believe in Harvey Dent?

[Swan]

Maggie Gyllenhaal looks nothing like Jake Gyllenhaal.

[rauldc14]

I thought they were identical twins

[MovieMeditation]

Maggie Gyllenhaal looks nothing like Jake Gyllenhaal.
very true.

also so annoying they switched actors between Begins and TDK...

[Swan]

I thought they were identical twins

Nope, she's older than him.

[rauldc14]

very true.

also so annoying they switched actors between Begins and TDK...

She's better than Holmes IMO in this role.

[MovieMeditation]

Here comes one of the very best scenes!

[Swan]

She's better than Holmes IMO in this role.

Agreed, I just wish he got her for the first film.

[MovieMeditation]

She's better than Holmes IMO in this role.
yes but couldn't they just have gotten it right from the start!? :p

[rauldc14]

We're not intimidated by thugs.

[rauldc14]

Ledger thinks both Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal are beautiful.

[MovieMeditation]

so dumb how Batman came in unnoticed and punched the Joker lmao...

[MovieMeditation]

Very poor choice of words!

[rauldc14]

Let her go.

Very poor choice of words.

[Swan]

He keeps his growley voice even when just talking to her.

[MovieMeditation]

He keeps his growley voice even when just talking to her.
Funny how Bale didn't even do it, but it was Nolan who wanted it deeper and did some computer magic on it...

[Swan]

Funny how Bale didn't even do it, but it was Nolan who wanted it deeper and did some computer magic on it...

Really? I never heard that.

[MovieMeditation]

Really? I never heard that.
Jep, and it's quite clear in some scenes. It sounds way too bass-ey and "heavy". Other times you can't notice it.

[rauldc14]

Tell me what you know about the joker.

[MovieMeditation]

Love when the internet posted pictures of the Joker from this scene and tagged it "The Joker without make-up", where some stupid people would go on thinking they made fun of a real life war soldier who got the injuries in battle. "Stop making fun of him, he probably got those fighting for his country" ... And people were like, "No, this is The Joker" and they still didn't understand lol.

[rauldc14]

WHERE IS HE?!?!?

[rauldc14]

A little game of heads and tails.

[Swan]

This is a long movie.

[rauldc14]

Doesn't feel as long as it actually is though.

[MovieMeditation]

This is a long movie.
you just discovered that? :p

[MovieMeditation]

Magnolia is probably the top spot movie where I just don't feel the runtime at all. It's 3 hours and 8 minutes, but it doesn't at all feel like that.

[rauldc14]

Things are worse than ever in Gotham.

[Swan]

NO MORE DEAD COPS! :D

[rauldc14]

Magnolia is probably the top spot movie where I just don't feel the runtime at all. It's 3 hours and 8 minutes, but it doesn't at all feel like that.

Braveheart for me. That is over 3 hours too I believe, but I don't feel that run time at all.

[MovieMeditation]

Listening to Michael Caine talk is so comforting.

[rauldc14]

And Morgan Freeman of course :p

[MovieMeditation]

Soon we get one of the greatest action scenes of this movie!

[rauldc14]

This is your life. You can't leave something like that to chance.

I don't.

You make your own luck.

[rauldc14]

A fire truck on fire.

[rauldc14]

The joker is a bad driver.

[rauldc14]

What is that a bazooka?

[Swan]

The Joker and Tyler Durden: Two guys who want to be hit.

[MovieMeditation]

'evening, commissioner...

[rauldc14]

I don't wanna kill you,

You, you complete me.

[Swan]

This is a very quiet commentary...

[MovieMeditation]

this movie seriously got so many memorable quotes!

[rauldc14]

I'm not a monster,

I'm just ahead of the curve.

[MovieMeditation]

This is a very quiet commentary...
I'm quiet because you are! I don't wanna make 4 posts in a row here! :D

[rauldc14]

Your friend the district attorney or his blushing bride to be

[MovieMeditation]

Love "the joker soundtrack". This rising terror always presence when he's there...

[rauldc14]

I'm quiet because you are! I don't wanna make 4 posts in a row here! :D

This. I feel dumb when I made four in a row so I stopped posting too.

[rauldc14]

The joker wants his phone call.

[Swan]

I

[Swan]

Will

[Swan]

Make four post in a row

[MovieMeditation]

Okay, let's make a deal. NO ONE IS DUMB FOR POSTING A LOT. So let's just go with it! You too Swan you quiet complaining bastard!

[Swan]

Not afraid

[rauldc14]

Do you wanna know why I used a knife?

You can't savor all the little emotion

[Swan]

Dammit MM, you ruined it. :D

[MovieMeditation]

uuh, the classic phone scene haha it's so awesome

[rauldc14]

I just want my phone call

[rauldc14]

Blown to smithereens

[MovieMeditation]

aaaand once again The Joker fools everyone!

[MovieMeditation]

Goodbye Rachel

[rauldc14]

Hello Two Face

[Swan]

Random Jessica Chastain photo.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cc/Jessica_Chastain_Cannes_2,_2012.jpg

[rauldc14]

Is the Joker a top five villain in film history? I say yes.

[MovieMeditation]

Lol, I just have people in my house bringing me stuff to eat and drink because I tell them I can't pause the film. I got people depending on me god dammit! :D :p

[MovieMeditation]

Is the Joker a top five villain in film history? I say yes.
Of the top of my head, yes. But I haven't actually thought much about it. Probably is though.

[rauldc14]

I'm sure you'd have Anton Chigurgh up there too.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm sure you'd have Anton Chigurgh up there too.
Oh yes, how could you guess? :p:D

[rauldc14]

Two Face has gone into hysteria.

Which reminds me of the movie, Hysteria.

[rauldc14]

I wish I had a pyramid of cash

[MovieMeditation]

joker burning his cash. great moment.

[rauldc14]

There goes the money.

I can't post four in a row.

[MovieMeditation]

I

[MovieMeditation]

can

[MovieMeditation]

maybe

[MovieMeditation]

do it

[MovieMeditation]

I did it!!! **** yeah


cool freaking Lamboghini btw!

[Swan]

Good job MM!! You did it!

[MovieMeditation]

Holy crap, 5 in a row! I'm the master

[MovieMeditation]

Good job MM!! You did it!
I have won the price of...

NOTHING.

[rauldc14]

You win a two sided quarter

[MovieMeditation]

The joker in nurse outfit? BEST THING EVER. A total turn on!

Okay, maybe not the last part but you know...

[rauldc14]

Nurse Joker would be creepy to see.

[rauldc14]

He gives Two Face a creepy hi

[MovieMeditation]

indeed

[rauldc14]

The joker is not a schemer

[MovieMeditation]

Hate how they crashed that Lambo. :( Or how they blow up one in Mission Impossible 3 - even in my favourite color! Worst is probably the old classic aston martin in Skyfall. Waste of a classic car...

[rauldc14]

You live, you die.

[Swan]

You really like cars, don't you MM?

[rauldc14]

Joker skipping out of the hospital like a little school girl

[MovieMeditation]

You really like cars, don't you MM?
Well, I'm not what you would call a total motorhead.

But I do really love cars, yes.

[rauldc14]

Then You must like Ricky Bobby

[rauldc14]

Dent is half dead.

[rauldc14]

Consider this Fox's resignation

[MovieMeditation]

Then You must like Ricky Bobby
Never seen Talladega Nights...

Anyways, coming with a total late comment here, but I love how Nolan visioned two-face. Well, it's just in the vein of what he do - a more realistic take. But it looks so cool!

[rauldc14]

Two Face in hysterics. Shoots the driver.

[MovieMeditation]

Anyone of y'all excited to see Jared Leto's take on The Joker? I am.

[rauldc14]

Here is the jokers Boat game

[rauldc14]

Anyone of y'all excited to see Jared Leto's take on The Joker? I am.

I'm excited for that movie. I would love to see DC kick it up a notch. Not sure they will though

[Swan]

Anyone of y'all excited to see Jared Leto's take on The Joker? I am.

Curious more than anything.

[rauldc14]

I'm definitely more a Marvel fanboy though.

[MovieMeditation]

I'm definitely more a Marvel fanboy though.
I don't really stand on either side.

I love TDK, I love Begins, I love Watchmen, I hate Man of Steel...

I love the first Iron Man, hate the sequels, love the second Captain America, hate the first...

[rauldc14]

First Iron Man is great! Avengers is great!

[Swan]

I'm not much of a superhero guy. Love The Dark Knight and Guardians of the Galaxy, that's about it.

[rauldc14]

I like Man of Steel, though I know nobody really does.

[Swan]

The Man of Steel is god-awful.

[rauldc14]

V for Vendetta is a great superhero :p

[rauldc14]

The Man of Steel is god-awful.

Disagree.

[MovieMeditation]

Once again I really want to point out what AMAZING images you can get with an IMAX camera. Those IMAX scenes are stunning and perfect in contrast, color balance and so on... Don't know if y'all are also watching it on Blu-ray or just dvd?

[rauldc14]

Just DVD for me. Though I bet blu Ray is even sweeter.

[Swan]

Disagree.

Yeah well, once again raul is wrong when it comes to what films are good and what films are bad. :p

[rauldc14]

And here we go

[Swan]

See, I feel like Joker just said "you know how I got these scars" so that Batman could give his witty response. Are we really supposed to assume Joker meant to tell Batman a whole new story had he not replied? :p

[rauldc14]

Yeah well, once again raul is wrong when it comes to what films are good and what films are bad. :p

http://media.tumblr.com/8b36d7083ed4bc10e775868b12d3e40a/tumblr_inline_mn3a3j94gi1qz4rgp.gif

[MovieMeditation]

Bale's Batman in TDK is actually a great way for me to prepare for Vin Diesel's growling attempt at words when I go watch the upcoming 'Fast' movie lol.

[rauldc14]

You need an ace in the hole. Mines Harvey

[rauldc14]

I stopped watching fast after 3.

[MovieMeditation]

I stopped watching fast after 3.
Dumb idea. They got good and more mainstream after 3. :p

[Swan]

My friend made me watch the first Fast and the Furious with him when I was younger.

I don't think I have ever been so bored in my life.

[MovieMeditation]

My friend made me watch the first Fast and the Furious with him when I was younger.

I don't think I have ever been so bored in my life.
Go binge-watch the series Swan!

[rauldc14]

My friend made me watch the first Fast and the Furious with him when I was younger.

I don't think I have ever been so bored in my life.

Well of course a 1955 movie would bore you when you were a kid.:p

[Swan]

Go binge-watch the series Swan!

You wish. There's nothing more boring to me than cars. Even filing taxes is more fun.

[MovieMeditation]

Anyways back to Batman! I love how this film doesn't end with a big CGI action fest. Weird that this so-called blockbuster actually did so well when it's mostly a drama. I'm only thankful though.

[Swan]

Well of course a 1955 movie would bore you when you were a kid.:p

A. It was 2001.

B. I watched tons of old movies, even pre-dating 1955, when I was a kid.

[rauldc14]

Batman down!

[honeykid]

I thought you were doing Star Wars.

[rauldc14]

I thought you were doing Star Wars.

That was so last week.

[Swan]

I didn't even know there was a '55 Fast and the Furious. No, the one we watched was the 2001 film.

[MovieMeditation]

A. It was 2001.

B. I watched tons of old movies, even pre-dating 1955, when I was a kid.
He's refering to the very "first" movie with that name. totally unrelated though. :p

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046969/?ref_=nv_sr_3

[rauldc14]

Bye bye light

[Swan]

Music's about to get all badass...

[Swan]

So we'll hunt him.

BUM

BUM BUM

[MovieMeditation]

Still an amazing film after all these rewatches!

[Swan]

4.5

Flawed, but still a fantastic piece of work.

[rauldc14]

4.5+

[rauldc14]

After watching two clunkers, it was good to see a good film again,

[MovieMeditation]

I still feel like swinging it a 5 even for its flaws. I just love it, a true favorite of mine.

Thanks for the commentary guys, it felt like it was over in a second!

[rauldc14]

We will have to do another one soon Moviemed. CASABLANCA is calling our name. Or No Country.

[MovieMeditation]

Let's go straight to Rises where we'll have something to complain about! :p

[MovieMeditation]

We will have to do another one soon Moviemed. CASABLANCA is calling our name. Or No Country.
I can never rewatch NCFOM enough! It has such a good replay value in my opinion because of its great tension and acting! edit: just everything is great!! haha

[Swan]

CABIN FEVER

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn187/bdfolsom/Movie%20Posters/875e9ec9-15eb-4b97-b3a9-4e5dc4add3e5_zpsdfwu9qwv.jpg

With Rhys!

[Rhys]

Ready when you are!

[Swan]

Okay, play.

[Rhys]

Played

[Swan]

I love this movie so much. Dunno how a horror fan couldn't.

[Rhys]

I'm looking forward to seeing how good it is then! :)

[Swan]

Eerie opening credits.

[Rhys]

I really need to sleep after this though. 00:23 now and I need to be up early to see the solar eclipse. :p

[Rhys]

Poor dog.

[Swan]

Dead dog is dead.

[Swan]

I wonder if it was a swan attack...

[Rhys]

Oh wow.

[Swan]

College is a scam!

[Rhys]

It's worth it in the UK I think. Just cause' the way it is payed back is fair.

[Rhys]

Odd haha.

[Swan]

I love this movie so much. Dunno how a horror fan couldn't.

The reason I say this, Rhys, is because it has a lot of call backs and little tributes to the great horror films of the past. So any hardcore horror buff is going to recognize the references, and I don't get how that wouldn't make for an entertaining time.

[Rhys]

Ah, fair enough! :)

[Swan]

Thought she was gonna have a speeill.

[Swan]

What's the rifle for?

Oh, that's for n*****s.

[Rhys]

It's that cabin in the woods thing again. ;)

[Swan]

Its that cabin in the woods thing again. ;)

?

[Rhys]

Safe sex.

[Swan]

Oh, I thought you were talking about that movie. :p

[Rhys]

?

Lots of horror films have a cabin in the woods. ;)

[Rhys]

Haha, no. :P

[Rhys]

Good movie though.

[Swan]

Why would you want to kill squirrels?

Because they're gay.

[Swan]

Rider Strong is being gay right now.

[Rhys]

I think I am a tad ahead. :P

[Swan]

Where are you? I'm at the montage.

[Rhys]

Oh, on the raft.

[Swan]

I'm there too.

[Rhys]

Fire now.

[Rhys]

Lol.

[Swan]

Oh sh*t.

[Rhys]

That is messed up.

[Swan]

This is the creepiest part.

[Rhys]

He was still smiling.

[Rhys]

A professor... OF BEING A DOG!! BOOF!

[Swan]

You're way ahead of me, Rhys.

[Rhys]

They want you for your weed dood.

[Rhys]

I'll pause. :P

[Swan]

Pothead is Eli Roth, the director.

[Rhys]

Ahh, ok cool! :)

[Rhys]

Ok, played again. :)

[Rhys]

In the cabin now.

[Swan]

Eeeewwwwwww

[Swan]

That is the grossest part of the movie. :p

[Rhys]

Yes. Ewww indeed.

[Rhys]

This is actually really good at the moment. :)

[Swan]

Sh*t is serious now.

[Rhys]

He dead.

[Rhys]

Eww, what.

[Swan]

OMG WATER TOWERS!!!!!!!

[Swan]

Rhys, I'll be right back. Don't pause.

[Rhys]

Lol, what?

[Rhys]

Yeah, no problem! :)

[Rhys]

Cop looks way too young haha.

[Swan]

Back.

[Swan]

I bet you like to party.

[Rhys]

Awesome. :)

[Rhys]

Shes going to turn first right? ;)

[Swan]

Shes going to turn first right? ;)

I DUNNO! :D

[Rhys]

EWWW!

[Swan]

Oh, I thought she was just on her period.

[Rhys]

Perv.

[Rhys]

So much tension in that cabin.

[Swan]

That's my WIFE in there!

*Cocks gun*

[Rhys]

I am WAY ahead of you! Haha.

[Rhys]

Where are you now?

[Swan]

They just fought in the cabin and now Rider is talking.

[Rhys]

Yeah. I'll pause for a while.

[Rhys]

What time are you on? :)

[Swan]

Bert, you just lost the bet.

[Swan]

56:30